Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

him. As they split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue charm to his young face. He threw a glance in her way as he got into a car

this

was already being wheeled

her uncle’s wheelchair, she saw the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her

Keegan shook his head, his hand resting over the

fell from Whitney’s

grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene here. Let’s get

wiped her nose and

his assistant, who then took the driver’s seat.

saw his gaze drop to

with a surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much expecting? Have you got married?”

and nodded shyly. “Uncle, 1

phone. Are you

It’s natural to start a family, and that’s wonderful”

grandfather would be happy knowing this. Who’s the lucky man?”

blushed, still unsure of L’s full identity. “Uncle, I’m taking you to meet him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I really like him,

Keegan didn’t question further and

her uncle’s blessing, Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she quickly sent

an address: Banyan City International Hotel

to the opulent yet discreet restaurant. Upon reaching the private room on the second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited.

exuded nobility, entirely at ease.

felt nervous as she wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L, this is

husband,” she added, her voice laced with bashfulness.

and in that moment, Whitney

grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under the cover of his

in the wheelchair and the scars on his face, paused momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming his composure.

reach out his hand in return.

the awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her uncle, “Uncle, are

worried, recalling her uncle’s recent treatments before returning

strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney, push

a man accustomed to the ebb and flow of the business

Whitney saw her uncle’s